Calendar of Events: September, October, November 2013 from Allegany Arts Association

BOFA events for Fall 2013 are now listed in the Allegany Arts Association Newsletter.

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Belfast Public Library Hosts Mandatory Informational Workshop for 2014 Grant Applicants

"For 2014, Cattaraugus County Arts Council will administer and distribute $60,800 through three grant programs funded by the New York State Council on the Arts in Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Chautauqua Counties: Community Arts Grants, Artist in the Community Grants, and the Arts in Education program. New this year, organizations who applied in 2013 are exempt from the mandatory grant workshops."

The 2014 Informational Workshop will be held at the Belfast Public Library on September 16, 2013 from 10:am-Noon. 

2014 INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS These workshops are designed to offer assistance in understanding the three grant programs, grant process, program guidelines, grant application and will provide grant writing tips. Mandatory for first time applicants, and all applicants are welcome.  8.22 | CCAC, Allegany | 10am-12pm 8.26 | Memorial Library, Little Valley | 6-8pm 8.30 | Box of Books Library, Alfred | 10am-12pm 9.06 | CCAC, Allegany | 10am-12pm 9.09 | King Memorial Library, Machias | 6:30-8:30pm 9.12 | Arts Council, Jamestown | 6-8pm 9.16 | Belfast Public Library, Belfast | 10-12 10.01 | CCAC, Allegany | 10am-12pm TBD | Mayville Library, Mayville | TBD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS These workshops are designed to help with the application process as well as using the online application. Optional but highly recommended for first time applicants or those applicants who experienced challenges in 2013.  8.31 | CCAC, Allegany | 9-11am 9.14 | Memorial Library, Ellicottville | 1-3pm 10.5 | David Howe Public Library, Wellsville | 12-2pm TBD | SUNY Technology Incubator, Dunkirk |TBD Please RSVP for the workshop(s) by calling CCAC at 716-372-7455 or click here. Online power point presentations are available at myartscouncil.net to review the guidelines, grant process and online application for all applicants. Individual and group assistance is available upon request.

August Events

5th Annual Art Show at the Belfast Public Library

BOFA events for August 2013:

1) Our 5th Annual Art Show continues at the Belfast Library during Library hours through the end of August.  Stop in and see the contributions of nearly 30 artists and artisans!!

2) There is a UFO (Un-Finished Objects) Day coming up at the Belfast Town Hall on Thursday, August 29th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Hope you all get time to see/participate in at least 1 of our August events if you are in the area!!
~KG

UFO Day 

BOFA Annual Art Show

Artist, Maria C. Rhone, will be one of the BOFA members showing her work at the 2013 art show.

The show will be free and open to the public
August 1 - 31st at
the Belfast Public Library
75 South Main St
Belfast, NY 585-365-2072
During regular library hours.
Mon. 10-1, Tues. 3-8,
Wed 3-8, Thurs 3-8,  Sat. 10-1


Maria's Website contains a gallery and store where patrons can find out more about her history in the arts & her current projects while they shop for quality art.

CALL FOR ARTISTS, Belfast, NY

(Feel Free To Print and Share this poster.)

Artists of all ages from Belfast, NY 

and 

surrounding areas, 

working in diverse genres,

are invited to participate in the 2013 Belfast Organization For Artists

 Annual Art Show

Submit registration form and work for display July 30^th 3-8pm at the Belfast Public Library

$5.00 registration fee for non-members. BOFA members register for free.

All 2D entries should be framed/ready to hang with appropriate hardware

3D entries and fabric arts will be displayed on library shelves and hung as space allows

PLEASE SUBMIT THIS REGISTRATION FORM WITH YOUR ENTRY

BOFA Members at the Allegany County Fair

BOFA Members Marie Nix and Kathy Garrison 

as Northern Allegany County Quilters

 

In the quilting booth:

This is 1 of the (Victorian) Crazy quilt blocks that visitors laid out for Kathy Garrison at the Allegany County Fair in Angelica, NY.

"The fabric scraps are pieced (by Kathy as part of the demo) onto a muslin square. Each visitor picks 1 fabric scrap from our box of assorted pieces and I attach it to the block while they watch. I also give them some block history. I think of it as a teachable moment. Our demos (a different block pattern every year) are very popular with families every year. All blocks made at the fairs are made into quilts that go to Women's & Children's Hospital, Children's Oncology Ward, Buffalo, NY. Our quilting group has been making quilts for them for over 20 years. Marian Dougherty, notice that 4 of your scraps are in this block. Those blues & yellows are very popular with the visitors!!"-KG

 

Please comment and post if you are a BOFA member or follower who also participated in the Allegany County Fair. We would be happy to post and share your photos or story!!!

 

 

BOFA at the Belfast Irish Heritage Festival

Kathy Garrison reads limericks

The BOFA Open Mic Event was held Sunday the 14th at the Heritage Festival.  There was no voting or judging so all entries were winners. All 13 entries were read at the Music & Arts stage at the Belfast Town Park to an appreciative audience. Many thanks to all who participated.-KG
2013 Theme:
“When the Irish Came to Belfast"
This broad topic illicited a diverse response.



The limericks submitted this year will be displayed at the BOFA art show at the Belfast Public Library in August.
This year's entries
Local farm boy Muldoon -of  wrestling fame
Returned bringing Irish fighters to train.
On his farm or in town
He ran them around,
So that in the boxing ring they would reign.
~Kathy Garrison, BOFA Member, Belfast, NY

There once was the village of Belfast
Where some Irish had come at last.
They often wore colors of orange and green
Which showed the area in Ireland from their past-
But their joy in being here could quickly be seen.
~Marie Nix, BOFA Member, Belfast, NY

There was an Irish man
Who met and Irish lass
They fell in love and soon were wed
At a lovely Irish Mass

There soon came Irish Children
One every other year.
And all were loved and raised in faith
And filled their house with cheer.

And soon their were Grandchildren
Then Great Grandchildren came
There was lots of fun and love
but the house was ne'er the same.
~Mary Mountain, Belfast, NY

When the Irish came to Belfast
They wore orange, white, and green.
They ran out of potatoes so they were very lean.
The Italians would never crash the scene-
Because John L. Sullivan was often drunk and mean.
~Joey Damiano, Belfast, NY

There once was a set of Irish twins
Who always thought that they had to win
Threw them in the lake so that they had to swim
Soon they got out of the lake with a grin
Now they know Mom always wins!
~Diane Gent, Belfast, NY

Many years ago
Over the hills and yonder
Hands filled with potatoes
We Irish came to wander-
When the Irish came to Belfast.
~Colden Caiazza, Belfast, NY

                       They came to Belfast
Hardworkers, thats what they were
Irish immigrants from another world
They knew hard work and so they did
An excellent job in building railroads and such
Which brought trains and growth to Belfast so much.
~Marie Nix, BOFA Member, Belfast, NY

There once were hearty lads and colleens
Who braved the voyage across the sea
To settle in a community so green
They titled it Belfast, after the old country
Under St. Patrick, their parish king.
~Susan Mary Button, Wellsville, NY

A New Beginning
When the Irish came to Belfast looking to better their past
They thought this dream couldn't last.
 Wtih families of Chamberlain, Lang, and Mast,
The Irish O'Mally's, O'Reilley's, and Sullivans were aghast,
But Alas, a warm Belfast welcome was cast.
~Carol A. Fuller, Belfast, NY

There once was an Irish Festivus
Organized by some of the best of us
The music was great
We stayed up too late
Next year will be even later!
~Patty Preston, Belfast, NY

When the Irish tell a tale
Whether it be a lady or a male
They're usually imbibing ale
Sometimes in a glass, sometimes in a pail
But evoking laughter never fails!!
~Tom Joerg, Mechanicsburg, PA

There once came some Irish to Belfast
By water, rail, and road they did arrive
They proceeded to work play and thrive
Through thick and through thin they stayed alive-
And their children are still here today!
~Kathy Garrison, BOFA Member Belfast, NY

    The Irish Were Coming
Belfast was the lucky town
When Irish came here to settle down
They worked hard in construction, rails, and fields
The played hard in taverns and had a blast
Drinking and remembering much about their past.
~Marie Nix BOFA Member, Belfast, NY

When the Irish came to Belfast it was a wonderful sight
John L. Sullivan and William Muldoon taught us all
How to put up a good fight.
Years later, we remember them still with the help of our friend Scott.
Come ye, come ye to Belfast and you will learn a lot!!
~Anonymous